# New Russian mobilisation: Putin signs decree adding 15,500 troops to army

https://mins.news/en/item/78185

- euronews, 2026-09-29 07:15 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/29/new-russian-mobilisation-putin-signs-decree-adding-15500-troops-to-army

> Vladimir Putin has signed a decree adding 15,500 troops to Russia’s army. He had already approved measures to increase its size in March, June and July, bringing the combined increase since March to 47,860 soldiers.

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